Sorry, no, an X meta package was never created so there is no way to deal with it monolithically. Having such a meta package in the future is probably a really good idea, though.

I've harped on this in the forums before but this seems like a really good example of why I say it: never do automated upgrades with either testing or unstable repositories enabled. It's a great way to break a system. I'm just sorry that is what happened to you.

Just for info, did a google inputting the error line 'could not open default font 'fixed''and it seems it is not uncommon to happen. I will dig through the findings and hopefully findthe answer.

And Caitlyn is naturally right: never do automated upgrades with either testing or unstable repositories enabled.Disabled testing right away.

BTW I had forgotten that the testing repo was enabled and when I upgraded X it did not show that it was using the test repo. May be a warning could be added like: "your are trying to upgrade from the testing repo this might mess-up your system, proceed, cancel yes"

Happy to annouce that I got my working box back with X after several failed attempts which seemed to mess-up things even further.

This is what I did:

-- mounted VL6LightRC1.-- opened *.tlz with mc and copied-update allmost all the files over to their respective directories.-- rebooted-- vasm autosetup-- sh /var/log/scripts/font-misc-misc-1.0.0-noarch-3-- entered startx and closed my eyes-- opened my eyes and something pretty was smiling at me.

Great SIGH, nothing was lost all is working properly even better, mc does now open iso files.